Title: Team Reps – Make WordPress Hosting --- # Tag Archives: Team Reps [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/crixu/) [Crixu](https://profiles.wordpress.org/crixu/) 07:09 _on_ 2026-02-04 Tags: Announcements, [Hosting ( 88 )](https://make.wordpress.org/hosting/tag/hosting/), Hosting Team, Team Reps    # 󠀁[Hosting Team Reps 2026](https://make.wordpress.org/hosting/2026/02/04/hosting-team-reps-2026/)󠁿 As another exciting chapter with the HostingHosting A web hosting service is a type of Internet hosting service that allows individuals and organizations to make their website accessible via the World Wide Web. Team begins, I’m here to share some important updates, and express the Hosting Team’s heartfelt gratitude to those who have made incredible contributions to the community! Following the call for nominations and voting period, I am thrilled to announce the Hosting Team Reps for 2026. Welcome the newly voted Hosting Team Reps: * [@zunaid321](https://profiles.wordpress.org/zunaid321/) (Continuing as Hosting Team RepTeam Rep A Team Rep is a person who represents the Make WordPress team to the rest of the project, make sure issues are raised and addressed as needed, and coordinates cross-team efforts.) * [@amykamala](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amykamala/) (Returning Team Rep) * [@jazzs3quence](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jazzs3quence/) (New Team Rep! Welcome!) Congratulations! The team is looking forward to benefitting from their work as efforts continue, building on team progress made in previous years. Embarking on this new journey together, your input and engagement remain as vital as ever. Please feel free to provide feedback in the comments below or hop in the [#hosting](https://make.wordpress.org/hosting/tag/hosting/) SlackSlack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform [https://slack.com/](https://slack.com/). The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at [https://make.wordpress.org/chat/](https://make.wordpress.org/chat/) channel to share your thoughts! Thank you all for your ongoing support of and participation in the Hosting Team. Let’s make 2026 another year of growth and collaboration for the WordPress hosting community! _Props to [@amykamala](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amykamala/) for proofreading and review._ [#announcements](https://make.wordpress.org/hosting/tag/announcements/), [#hosting-team](https://make.wordpress.org/hosting/tag/hosting-team/), [#team-reps](https://make.wordpress.org/hosting/tag/team-reps/) * [Login to Reply](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fhosting%2F2026%2F02%2F04%2Fhosting-team-reps-2026%2F%23respond&locale=en_US) [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amykamala/) [Amy Kamala](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amykamala/) 23:52 _on_ 2025-12-15 Tags: [Hosting Community ( 126 )](https://make.wordpress.org/hosting/tag/hosting-community/), Team Reps    # 󠀁[Reminder: Vote for Hosting Team Reps 2026](https://make.wordpress.org/hosting/2025/12/15/voting-for-hosting-team-reps-2026/)󠁿 [Nominations for the 2026 Hosting Team Reps](https://make.wordpress.org/hosting/2025/10/01/nominations-for-hosting-team-reps-2026/) were submitted in October, and three nominees accepted the nomination. Voting has been ongoing and is still open for the team’s 2026 representatives. ### The Nominations The 2026 HostingHosting A web hosting service is a type of Internet hosting service that allows individuals and organizations to make their website accessible via the World Wide Web. Team Nominees are: * Zunaid Amin ([@zunaid321](https://profiles.wordpress.org/zunaid321/)) * Amy Kamala ([@amykamala](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amykamala/)) * Chris Reynolds ([@jazzs3quence](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jazzs3quence/)) While [@jazzs3quence](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jazzs3quence/) has accepted the nomination, they may not be able to facilitate meetings at the current meeting times. The team could consider switching meeting times, though! The following community members were also nominated, but are not able to accept the nomination: * [@crixu](https://profiles.wordpress.org/crixu/) * [@chaion07](https://profiles.wordpress.org/chaion07/) * [@kardi420](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kardi420/) Regardless, their contributions to the Hosting Team continue to be invaluable. ## Voting The Team needs a minimum of 2 team reps. Please vote for at least one nominee here: [Vote Here](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScmOm5zfwDXsC07UUEpfDcHij9JizxMCLH7pV6Ji1L7esdSsA/viewform) ## Next Steps Voting will remain open until [January 1st, 2026, ](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20260101T0000). Thank you all for participating and for your contributions to WordPress! [#hosting-community](https://make.wordpress.org/hosting/tag/hosting-community/), [#team-reps](https://make.wordpress.org/hosting/tag/team-reps/) * [Login to Reply](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fhosting%2F2025%2F12%2F15%2Fvoting-for-hosting-team-reps-2026%2F%23respond&locale=en_US) [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/crixu/) [Crixu](https://profiles.wordpress.org/crixu/) 17:37 _on_ 2025-10-01 Tags: Team Reps    # 󠀁[Nominations for Hosting Team Reps 2026](https://make.wordpress.org/hosting/2025/10/01/nominations-for-hosting-team-reps-2026/)󠁿 This post kicks off the election process with nominations to replace the current HostingHosting A web hosting service is a type of Internet hosting service that allows individuals and organizations to make their website accessible via the World Wide Web. Team Reps. Current Team Reps are [@zunaid321](https://profiles.wordpress.org/zunaid321/) and [@crixu](https://profiles.wordpress.org/crixu/). ## The Role In the WordPress open-source project, each team has on average one or two representatives, abbreviated as Reps. The Team RepTeam Rep A Team Rep is a person who represents the Make WordPress team to the rest of the project, make sure issues are raised and addressed as needed, and coordinates cross-team efforts. represents the team to the wider Make project, and the project to the Hosting Team. We need multiple (2-4) Team Reps to cover each other and make sure the team is not led by a single individual. This allows responsibilities to be shared, ensures continuity, and helps provide coverage across different time zones. We welcome anyone who contributes to the team by preparing and running meetings, running a contributor dayContributor Day Contributor Days are standalone days, frequently held before or after WordCamps but they can also happen at any time. They are events where people get together to work on various areas of [https://make.wordpress.org/](https://make.wordpress.org/) There are many teams that people can participate in, each with a different focus. [https://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/getting-started/getting-started-at-a-contributor-day/](https://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/getting-started/getting-started-at-a-contributor-day/) table, or contributing to our projects — you don’t need to be a rep for that. It’s not called “team lead” for a reason. It’s an **administrative role**. While people elected as team reps will generally come from the pool of folks that people think of as experienced leaders, the Team Rep role is designed to change hands regularly. As a Team Rep, you’re accountable to “get things done” within the team and aggregate ideas into doable actions. This role has a time commitment attached to it. Not a huge amount, it’s at least three hours a week. Here are the main tasks: * Post the agenda, host the chats, and summarize them. * Keeping an eye on the moving parts of the team to be able to report for quarterly updates. Full [details on the Team Rep role is on the Team Update site](https://make.wordpress.org/updates/team-reps/). ## How the election works This post is the **Call for Nominations**. Please add your nominations in the comments of this post or submit them through [this survey.](https://crixu4491.survey.fm/hosting-team-rep-survey-2026) Self-nominations are welcome. If you prefer to nominate someone in private, you can also reach out to one of the current Team Reps directly on SlackSlack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform [https://slack.com/](https://slack.com/). The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at [https://make.wordpress.org/chat/](https://make.wordpress.org/chat/)( [@zunaid321](https://profiles.wordpress.org/zunaid321/) and [@crixu](https://profiles.wordpress.org/crixu/)). The nomination period will run until **October 28th, 2025 at 23:59 UTC**. Nominations will then be published on **October 29th**, and nominees will have until **November 4th** to confirm whether they are willing to be on the polls. The **Voting Period** will run from **November 5th to November 25th**, and the results will be announced by **December 3rd**. The new reps will officially start their role in **January 2026**. **Disclaimer:** If you get nominated, please don’t feel like you have to say yes. The polls will only include the names of the people who respond positively to a nomination. So feel free to reply with a “Thank you, but no, thank you.” If you require supplemental information, please feel free to ask in the comments— we will be happy to reply. Please also include your opinion on the “two vs. four team reps” proposal. [#team-reps](https://make.wordpress.org/hosting/tag/team-reps/) * [Login to Reply](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fhosting%2F2025%2F10%2F01%2Fnominations-for-hosting-team-reps-2026%2F%23respond&locale=en_US) [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/crixu/) [Crixu](https://profiles.wordpress.org/crixu/) 10:39 _on_ 2024-11-29 Tags: [Hosting Community ( 126 )](https://make.wordpress.org/hosting/tag/hosting-community/), Team Reps    # 󠀁[Voting for Hosting Team Reps 2025](https://make.wordpress.org/hosting/2024/11/29/voting-for-hosting-team-reps-2023-2/)󠁿 All nominations are in, and all nominees are confirmed to take the next step and be available for the role. Now it is up to the community (you) to vote on your team’s representative. ### The Nominations During the Call for Nominations we got the following Community Members nominated: * [@zunaid321](https://profiles.wordpress.org/zunaid321/) * [@pfefferle](https://profiles.wordpress.org/pfefferle/) * [@javiercasares](https://profiles.wordpress.org/javiercasares/) * [@crixu](https://profiles.wordpress.org/crixu/) Once the Call for Nominations was closed we reached out to all of them and checked their availability. Both Matthias and Javier shared that they are not avaialble for the HostingHosting A web hosting service is a type of Internet hosting service that allows individuals and organizations to make their website accessible via the World Wide Web. Team RepTeam Rep A Team Rep is a person who represents the Make WordPress team to the rest of the project, make sure issues are raised and addressed as needed, and coordinates cross-team efforts. position this time. ## Voting As we want at least 2 team reps and we only got two that accepted the nominations, we would suggest to have an anonymous survey where team members can leave their feedback on both and if the majority of votes is for both. [TO THE SURVEY](https://crixu4491.survey.fm/hosting-team-rep-2025-voting) ## Next Steps The Survey is open from now on and will be closed before the early meeting on Wednesday, 11th of December 2024, 9 AM UTC. [#hosting-community](https://make.wordpress.org/hosting/tag/hosting-community/), [#team-reps](https://make.wordpress.org/hosting/tag/team-reps/) * [Login to Reply](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fhosting%2F2024%2F11%2F29%2Fvoting-for-hosting-team-reps-2023-2%2F%23respond&locale=en_US) [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/crixu/) [Crixu](https://profiles.wordpress.org/crixu/) 08:06 _on_ 2024-11-13 Tags: Team Reps    # 󠀁[Nominations for Hosting Team Reps 2025](https://make.wordpress.org/hosting/2024/11/13/nominations-for-hosting-team-reps-2024-2/)󠁿 This post kicks off the election process with nominations to replace the current HostingHosting A web hosting service is a type of Internet hosting service that allows individuals and organizations to make their website accessible via the World Wide Web. Team Reps. Current Team Reps are [@Crixu](https://profiles.wordpress.org/crixu/) and [@javiercasares](https://profiles.wordpress.org/javiercasares/). ## The Role In the WordPress open-source project, each team has on average one or two representatives, abbreviated as Reps. The Team RepTeam Rep A Team Rep is a person who represents the Make WordPress team to the rest of the project, make sure issues are raised and addressed as needed, and coordinates cross-team efforts. represents the team to the wider Make project, and the project to the Hosting Team. The reason we have multiple Team Reps is that one can take responsibility for the duties during the first half of the term while the other provides backupBackup A backup is a copy of computer data taken and stored elsewhere so that it may be used to restore the original after a data loss event. Backups can be used to recover data after its loss from data deletion or corruption, or to recover data from an earlier time. Backups provide a simple form of disaster recovery., and that in the 2nd half of the term, the backup rep will take the primary responsibility. This means about 3 months learning the ropes, and about 3 months as the primary team rep. In the past years, we always had four reps to better cover various time zones, with two reps for the AMER region and two reps for the APAC/EMEA region. This year we’re open for discussion of the team’s whether we continue with this or if the team decides to proceed with two reps in total. In any case, we welcome anyone who contributes to the team by preparing and running meetings, running a contributor dayContributor Day Contributor Days are standalone days, frequently held before or after WordCamps but they can also happen at any time. They are events where people get together to work on various areas of [https://make.wordpress.org/](https://make.wordpress.org/) There are many teams that people can participate in, each with a different focus. [https://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/getting-started/getting-started-at-a-contributor-day/](https://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/getting-started/getting-started-at-a-contributor-day/) table or contributing to our projects – you don’t need to be a rep for that. It’s not called “team lead” for a reason. It’s an **administrative role**. While people elected as team reps will generally come from the pool of folks that people think of as experienced leaders, the Team Rep role is designed to change hands regularly. As a Team Rep, you’re accountable to “get things done” within the team and aggregate ideas into doable actions. This role has a time commitment attached to it. Not a huge amount, it’s at least three hours a week. Here are the main tasks: * Post the agenda, host the chats, and summarize them. * Keeping an eye on the moving parts of the team to be able to report for quarterly updates. Full [details on the Team Rep role is on the Team Update site](https://make.wordpress.org/updates/team-reps/). In 2024, we’ve changed from four team reps to two team reps, and we wanted to open up the discussion around this again. So outside the nomination process we also want to talk as a team if we intend to be represented by two individuals or go back to the four team reps setup. You are welcome to leave a comment on this post or go ahead and leave a vote on [this survey anonymously](https://crixu4491.survey.fm/hosting-team-reps). ## How the election works Please **nominate **people in the comments of this post, DM an existing Team Rep, or fill out[ this survey anonymously](https://crixu4491.survey.fm/hosting-team-rep-survey-2025). Self-nominations are welcome. **The deadline is November 27th, 2024** at 23:59 UTC. Once the nomination window is closed, we will open a poll for **voting**. It will stay open for about two weeks. The new reps will start their role on January 1st, 2025. If you want to nominate someone in private, please reach out to one of the Team Reps. Current Team Reps are [@Crixu](https://profiles.wordpress.org/crixu/) and [@javiercasares](https://profiles.wordpress.org/javiercasares/) on SlackSlack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform [https://slack.com/](https://slack.com/). The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at [https://make.wordpress.org/chat/](https://make.wordpress.org/chat/). _Disclaimer: if you get nominated, please don’t feel like you have to say yes. The polls will only include the names of the people who are responding positively to a nomination. So feel free to reply with a “Thank you, but no, thank you”._ If you require supplemental information, please feel free to ask in the comments, we will be happy to reply. Please also include your opinion on the “two vs. four team reps” proposal. [#team-reps](https://make.wordpress.org/hosting/tag/team-reps/) * [Login to Reply](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fhosting%2F2024%2F11%2F13%2Fnominations-for-hosting-team-reps-2024-2%2F%23respond&locale=en_US) [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/crixu/) [Crixu](https://profiles.wordpress.org/crixu/) 12:04 _on_ 2023-11-30 Tags: Team Reps    # 󠀁[Updates on the Hosting Team Reps 2024](https://make.wordpress.org/hosting/2023/11/30/updates-on-the-hosting-team-reps-2024/)󠁿 Hey everyone, I hope you’re all doing well! As we step into a new chapter with the HostingHosting A web hosting service is a type of Internet hosting service that allows individuals and organizations to make their website accessible via the World Wide Web. Team, I’m here to share some exciting updates and extend our gratitude to those who have significantly contributed to our journey so far. Firstly, following [the closure of our call for nominations last week](https://make.wordpress.org/hosting/2023/11/01/nominations-for-hosting-team-reps-2024/), I’m thrilled to announce our Hosting Team Reps for 2024. We had three esteemed nominees: [@jessibelle](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jessibelle/), [@javiercasares](https://profiles.wordpress.org/javiercasares/), and [@crixu](https://profiles.wordpress.org/crixu/). After thoughtful discussions and confirmations, Javier and myself (Lucas) are honored to take up the roles as your Hosting Team Reps for the upcoming year. We’re eager to contribute to the community and build upon the solid foundation laid by our predecessors. Speaking of which, I want to express our deepest appreciation to [@jessibelle](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jessibelle/) and [@amykamala](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amykamala/) for their passionate and dedicated service as Hosting Team Reps in the past years. Their commitment and hard work have been instrumental in shaping the community, and we are grateful for their invaluable contributions. Their legacy of enthusiasm and excellence will continue to inspire us. Additionally, we also asked for your input on whether to continue with four Reps or reduce to two. The community has spoken, favoring a more streamlined approach with two reps. We respect and value this collective decision and are committed to maintaining the high standards of collaboration and support you’ve come to expect from the Hosting Team. For more details on the nomination process, and the 2-rep decisions please visit our post here: [Nominations for Hosting Team Reps 2024](https://make.wordpress.org/hosting/2023/11/01/nominations-for-hosting-team-reps-2024/). As we embark on this journey together, your thoughts, feedback, and active participation are more important than ever. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us with your ideas or concerns. Thank you all for your continued support and engagement. Let’s make 2024 a year of growth and collaboration in the WordPress hosting community! To make 2024 stands out, we will soon follow up with a “Call for Goals” post and invite everyone to participate in planning how this team can be successful in 2024. [#team-reps](https://make.wordpress.org/hosting/tag/team-reps/) * [Login to Reply](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fhosting%2F2023%2F11%2F30%2Fupdates-on-the-hosting-team-reps-2024%2F%23respond&locale=en_US) [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/crixu/) [Crixu](https://profiles.wordpress.org/crixu/) 08:00 _on_ 2023-11-01 Tags: Team Reps    # 󠀁[Nominations for Hosting Team Reps 2024](https://make.wordpress.org/hosting/2023/11/01/nominations-for-hosting-team-reps-2024/)󠁿 This post kicks off the election process with nominations to replace the current HostingHosting A web hosting service is a type of Internet hosting service that allows individuals and organizations to make their website accessible via the World Wide Web. Team Reps. Current Team Reps are [@amykamala](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amykamala/), [@Crixu](https://profiles.wordpress.org/crixu/), [@jessibelle](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jessibelle/), and [@javiercasares](https://profiles.wordpress.org/javiercasares/). ## The Role In the WordPress open-source project, each team has on average one or two representatives, abbreviated as Reps. This year important is to also reflect on the Team Reps position in light of the [discussions that happened during the Community Summit in August](https://wp.me/p2EmxJ-BW). The Team RepTeam Rep A Team Rep is a person who represents the Make WordPress team to the rest of the project, make sure issues are raised and addressed as needed, and coordinates cross-team efforts. represents the team to the wider Make project, and the project to the Hosting Team. The reason we have multiple Team Reps is that one can take responsibility for the duties during the first half of the term while the other provides backupBackup A backup is a copy of computer data taken and stored elsewhere so that it may be used to restore the original after a data loss event. Backups can be used to recover data after its loss from data deletion or corruption, or to recover data from an earlier time. Backups provide a simple form of disaster recovery., and that in the 2nd half of the term, the backup rep will take the primary responsibility. This means about 3 months learning the ropes, and about 3 months as the primary team rep. In the past years we always had four reps to better cover various time zones, with two reps for the AMER region and two reps for the APAC/EMEA region. This year we’re open for discussion of the teams wether we continue with this or if the team decides to go ahead with two reps in total. In any case we welcome anyone who contributes to the team by preparing and running meetings, running a contributor dayContributor Day Contributor Days are standalone days, frequently held before or after WordCamps but they can also happen at any time. They are events where people get together to work on various areas of [https://make.wordpress.org/](https://make.wordpress.org/) There are many teams that people can participate in, each with a different focus. [https://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/getting-started/getting-started-at-a-contributor-day/](https://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/getting-started/getting-started-at-a-contributor-day/) table or contributing on our projects – you don’t need to be a rep for that. It’s not called “team lead” for a reason. It’s an **administrative role**. While people elected as team reps will generally come from the pool of folks that people think of as experienced leaders, the Team Rep role is designed to change hands regularly. As a Team Rep, you’re accountable to “get things done” within the team and aggregate ideas into doable actions. This role has a time commitment attached to it. Not a huge amount, it’s at least three hours a week. Here are the main tasks: * Post the agenda, host the chats, and summarize them. * Keeping an eye on the moving parts of the team to be able to report for quarterly updates. Full [details on the Team Rep role is on the Team Update site](https://make.wordpress.org/updates/team-reps/). ## How the election works Please **nominate **people in the comments of this post, DM an existing Team Rep or fill out[ this survey anonymously](https://crixu4491.survey.fm/hosting-team-rep-survey-2024). Self-nominations are welcome. **The deadline is November 21st, 2023** at 23:59 UTC. Once the nomination window is closed, we will open a poll for **voting**. It will stay open for about two weeks. The new reps will start their role on January 1st, 2024. If you want to nominate someone in private, please reach out to one of the Team Reps. Current Team Reps are [@amykamala](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amykamala/), [@Crixu](https://profiles.wordpress.org/crixu/), [@jessibelle](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jessibelle/), and [@javiercasares](https://profiles.wordpress.org/javiercasares/) on SlackSlack Slack is a Collaborative Group Chat Platform [https://slack.com/](https://slack.com/). The WordPress community has its own Slack Channel at [https://make.wordpress.org/chat/](https://make.wordpress.org/chat/). _Disclaimer: if you get nominated, please don’t feel like you have to say yes. The polls will only include the names of the people who are responding positively to a nomination. So feel free to reply with a “Thank you, but no, thank you”._ If you require supplemental information, please feel free to ask in the comments, we will be happy to reply. Please also include your opinion on the “two vs. four team reps” proposal. [#team-reps](https://make.wordpress.org/hosting/tag/team-reps/) * [Login to Reply](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fhosting%2F2023%2F11%2F01%2Fnominations-for-hosting-team-reps-2024%2F%23respond&locale=en_US) [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/javiercasares/) [Javier Casares](https://profiles.wordpress.org/javiercasares/) 08:20 _on_ 2023-03-07 Tags: [Hosting Community ( 126 )](https://make.wordpress.org/hosting/tag/hosting-community/), Team Reps    # 󠀁[Hosting Team Reps 2023](https://make.wordpress.org/hosting/2023/03/07/hosting-team-reps-2023/)󠁿 Year 2023 arrived some days ago, and we have our new HostingHosting A web hosting service is a type of Internet hosting service that allows individuals and organizations to make their website accessible via the World Wide Web. team Reps! Do you want to meet? ![](https://i0.wp.com/make.wordpress.org/hosting/files/2023/03/IMG_2783-sq.jpg?resize =776%2C780&ssl=1) ## 󠀁[@amykamala](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amykamala/)󠁿 (Amy) Hello, world! I’m a California-based Full Stack Developer with a graduate degree in the arts. My career has focused on the success of WordPress users and WordPress- oriented organizations: blending technology, design, business strategy and human empathy to help launch products and services, build out applications and infrastructure, optimize user journeys and make online content more accessible. I am so very happy to be a WordPress Hosting Community Team RepTeam Rep A Team Rep is a person who represents the Make WordPress team to the rest of the project, make sure issues are raised and addressed as needed, and coordinates cross-team efforts. for another year and I look forward to working more with you: web hosts, businesses and individuals to help boost the WordPress experience! * [WordPress](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amykamala) * [GitHub](https://github.com/kittenkamala) * [Twitter](https://twitter.com/amykamala) * [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/akoala) * [Tumblr](https://kittenkamala.tumblr.com) ## 󠀁[@crixu](https://profiles.wordpress.org/crixu/)󠁿 (Lucas) I am pleased to introduce myself. I have been utilizing WordPress for over a decade, beginning with my work for a German hosting company during my studies. In 2018, I began contributing to the Hosting Team at WordCampWordCamp WordCamps are casual, locally-organized conferences covering everything related to WordPress. They're one of the places where the WordPress community comes together to teach one another what they’ve learned throughout the year and share the joy. [Learn more](https://central.wordcamp.org/about/). Europe. Combining my passion for WordPress and product management, I currently work as a Product Manager for [WordPress VIP](https://wpvip.com). In my free time, I am an active member of the scouting community and enjoy spending time outdoors with my group and family. I reside in a small farm in Karlsruhe, Germany. * [WordPress](https://profiles.wordpress.org/crixu/) * [GitHub](https://github.com/crixu) * [Twitter](https://twitter.com/crixu44) * [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucas-radke/) * [Tumblr](https://www.tumblr.com/crixu) ![](https://i0.wp.com/make.wordpress.org/hosting/files/2023/01/Lucas.png?resize= 362%2C377&ssl=1) ![](https://i0.wp.com/make.wordpress.org/hosting/files/2023/01/JaviC512.jpg?resize =512%2C512&ssl=1) ## 󠀁[@javiercasares](https://profiles.wordpress.org/javiercasares/)󠁿 (Javier) I use WordPress since version 1.5; the word that most identifies me is “Internet person”, since in general I have gone through everything that could be passed through the Internet: website development, programmer, entrepreneur, investor… Lately, I’m in system administration and security for WordPress-based sites. You can find more of me and contact at [JavierCasares.com](https://www.javiercasares.com/). Some personal projects on WordPress are in: [WPPodcast.es](https://www.wppodcast.es/), [WPVulnerability.com](https://vulnerability.wpsysadmin.com/) or [WPSysAdmin.com](https://www.wpsysadmin.com/). Barcelona / Granada (Spain) * [WordPress](https://profiles.wordpress.org/javiercasares/) * [GitHub](https://github.com/javiercasares) * [Twitter](https://twitter.com/JavierCasares) * [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/javiercasares/) * [Tumblr](https://www.tumblr.com/javiercasares) ## 󠀁[@jessibelle](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jessibelle/)󠁿 (Jessica) My love affair with WordPress began in 2008 and I been working full-time in WordPress roles since 2011. As the Director of Operations for [Pressable](https://pressable.com/), I spend my days focused on creating the best managed WordPress hosting experience possible. When I’m not working, you can find me spending time with my family, serving in my community, watching hilarious dog videos online, or brewing a pitcher of iced tea. Orlando, Florida (USA) * [WordPress](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jessibelle/) * [GitHub](https://github.com/renewabelle) * [Twitter](https://twitter.com/renewabelle) * [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/heyfrick/) * [Tumblr](https://www.tumblr.com/sociabelle) ![](https://i0.wp.com/make.wordpress.org/hosting/files/2023/01/jessica-frick.jpg? resize=776%2C778&ssl=1) Congrats to everybody! [#hosting-community](https://make.wordpress.org/hosting/tag/hosting-community/), [#team-reps](https://make.wordpress.org/hosting/tag/team-reps/) * [Login to Reply](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fhosting%2F2023%2F03%2F07%2Fhosting-team-reps-2023%2F%23respond&locale=en_US) [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/crixu/) [Crixu](https://profiles.wordpress.org/crixu/) 09:30 _on_ 2022-12-15 Tags: [Hosting Community ( 126 )](https://make.wordpress.org/hosting/tag/hosting-community/), Team Reps    # 󠀁[Voting for Hosting Team Reps 2023](https://make.wordpress.org/hosting/2022/12/15/voting-for-hosting-team-reps-2023/)󠁿 All nominations are in, and all nominees are confirmed to take the next step and be available for the role. Now it is up to the community (you) to vote on your team’s representative for APAC/EMEA and AMER. ## Voting The voting will occur in two polls as we have different “roles” to fill. You can decide to participate in both polls (What we encourage, as all Team Reps should represent you) or only one. Moreover, please remember that you can publicly bring up your concerns and objections towards a nominee in the [#hosting-community](https://make.wordpress.org/hosting/tag/hosting-community/) channel or privately to any current team reps. ### AMER Region For the AMER region, we have three candidates you can vote on. As we’re looking for two representatives for this region, everyone can vote for up to two different people or only one. [TO THE AMER POLL (closed)](https://poll.fm/11259828) ### APAC/EMEA Region Two positions to fill and two candidates. You have the option to vote for only one or both. [TO THE APAC/EMEA POLL (closed)](https://poll.fm/11257865) ## Next Steps Polls are open from now on and will be closed during the early meeting on Wednesday, 28th of December 2022, 9 AM UTC. Once the polls are closed, the results will be publicly announced, and we’ll check in with the winner to see if they accept the voting and want to become the new HostingHosting A web hosting service is a type of Internet hosting service that allows individuals and organizations to make their website accessible via the World Wide Web. Team Reps 2023 starting Wednesday, 4th of January 2023. [#team-reps](https://make.wordpress.org/hosting/tag/team-reps/) * [Login to Reply](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmake.wordpress.org%2Fhosting%2F2022%2F12%2F15%2Fvoting-for-hosting-team-reps-2023%2F%23respond&locale=en_US) [ ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/crixu/) [Crixu](https://profiles.wordpress.org/crixu/) 09:45 _on_ 2022-12-08 Tags: [Hosting Community ( 126 )](https://make.wordpress.org/hosting/tag/hosting-community/), Team Reps    # 󠀁[Nominations are in – Hosting Team Rep 2023](https://make.wordpress.org/hosting/2022/12/08/nominations-are-in-hosting-team-rep-2023/)󠁿 Four weeks ago, we opened the [call for nominations](https://make.wordpress.org/hosting/2022/11/09/nominations-for-hosting-team-reps-2023/) for the HostingHosting A web hosting service is a type of Internet hosting service that allows individuals and organizations to make their website accessible via the World Wide Web. Team Representative. The nomination phase ended on [Wednesday, December 7th at 00:00 UTC](https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20221207T0000) ## The nominations Nominations were made and, this is the nomination’s list: APAC/EMEA time: * [@crixu](https://profiles.wordpress.org/crixu/) (Lucas) * [@javiercasares](https://profiles.wordpress.org/javiercasares/) (Javier) AMER time: * [@amykamala](https://profiles.wordpress.org/amykamala/) (Amy) * [@jadonn](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jadonn/) (Jadon) * [@jessibelle](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jessibelle/) (Jessica) We’ve already reached out to all five nominations to check in if they want to accept their nominations and continue to the voting phase. As soon as we have a response from all five nominations, we’re opening the poll. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask in the comments; we will be happy to reply. 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